Japan launched the fourth radar satellite

Yesterday (24-2), the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the H-2A radar satellite, the fourth satellite and the last satellite in the plan to build an information collection system. globally can take photos of any location on Earth once a day.

According to the original plan, the satellite was launched on February 15, but it was postponed twice due to bad weather.

According to Kyodo news agency, the H-2A missile also carrying an experimental optical satellite that will be used to test the function of the instruments used for spy satellites - will be launched in the near future to enhance the possibility. ability to detect small objects 50 cm on the ground.

(Photo: AP)

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